Le Crotoy, France

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,481 Population 394/sq mi density

23 ft Elevation 7 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$22,734 median income, 11.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$125,600 home value, $628/mo rent

Le Crotoy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	53.2°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Area	6.3 sq mi (16.3 km²)
Population Density	394/sq mi
Coordinates	50.2160°N, 1.6250°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"

11% above US avg

Snowfall 2.6"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.19"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.7 on May 22, 2015.

Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	106 km
Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	98 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	48 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	44 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	122 km
Sep 23, 2003	41 km WNW of Étretat, France	M3.6	145 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	46 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	105 km
Sep 24, 2003	22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France	M3.5	139 km
Jun 16, 1998	18 km NNW of Yport, France	M3.3	110 km
Oct 19, 2002	9 km NW of Trouville-sur-Mer, France	M3.2	146 km
Oct 25, 1998	6 km NNE of Montdidier, France	M3.2	90 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	44 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	81 km
Jun 1, 2005	3 km N of Grandvilliers, France	M3.1	62 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	128 km
Feb 27, 2005	1 km NW of Libercourt, France	M3.1	102 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	118 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	118 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	29 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1858	NORTH SEA	Unknown	6.0 m	—	91 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	102 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	2.3 in
February	41°F (5°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
March	45°F (7°C)	1.8 in
April	49°F (9°C)	1.7 in	Driest
May	55°F (13°C)	1.9 in
June	60°F (15°C)	2.0 in
July	64°F (18°C)	1.8 in
August	64°F (18°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
September	60°F (15°C)	2.6 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.8 in
November	46°F (8°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
December	42°F (5°C)	2.7 in

Le Crotoy has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 41°F in February to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (1.7").

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